Macy’s Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage With A Special Focus On The Art Of Comedy
April 30 2019 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Acclaimed Asian Pacific American actors and
comedians including Ronny Chieng and Jimmy O. Yang from the hit
feature film “Crazy Rich Asians” to share their stories of how
comedy has helped them impact Asian American culture
This May, Macy’s (NYSE:M) celebrates Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month by showcasing ways Asian Pacific cultures and
traditions continue and are honored through the use of comedy and
humor. Celebrations at select Macy’s stores nationwide will focus
on conversations surrounding the art of comedy in all of its forms
including standup, comedic writing, sitcoms and cinematic
representations of Asian Pacific Americans in today’s media and
entertainment. Featured guests include internationally recognized
actors, writers and comedians including Jimmy O. Yang (HBO’s
“Silicon Valley” and “Crazy Rich Asians”), Ronny Chieng (Comedy
Central’s “The Daily Show” and “Crazy Rich Asians”), Joel Kim
Booster (“Shrill,” “Big Mouth”) and Rizwan Manji (SyFy’s “The
Magicians” and NBC’s “Outsourced”), as well as comedy group “Asian
AF” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” writer Karen Chee.
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Macy’s celebrates Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month with special guests and a focus on the art of comedy
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Macy’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in-store
celebrations will include comedy performances, meet and greet
opportunities and moderated discussions with featured comedians on
the importance of their heritage and its specific influence on
their comedic careers in the entertainment industry. These stars
and supporting actors of well-known comedies bring their humor
in-store for special conversations on the impact their work has on
the next generation and how their culture and traditions helped
them get to where they are today.
“At Macy’s, our commitment to diversity isn’t just one of our
core values – it’s engrained in our company culture,” said Jose
Gamio, Macy’s senior director of Multicultural Community
Engagement. “Macy’s believes that different cultural perspectives
help drive creativity and innovation and we’re thrilled to welcome
this impressive lineup of Asian Pacific American actors and
comedians to our stores as they share their unique stories of
achievement with our customers and the communities we serve.”
Five Macy’s locations will hold Macy’s Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month events with the following special guests:
Macy’s State Street (Chicago, IL) – Thursday, May 9 at
5:30 p.m. with Joel Kim BoosterMacy’s Herald Square (New York
City, NY) – Monday, May 13 at 6 p.m. with Ronny Chieng and
Karen CheeMacy’s Valley Fair (Santa Clara, CA) – Saturday,
May 18 at 2 p.m. with Jimmy O. YangMacy’s Downtown LA Plaza (Los
Angeles, CA) – Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m. with talent from
“Asian AF,” the premier Asian American variety show at the UCB
Theatre in Los Angeles and New YorkMacy’s First Colony (Houston,
TX) – Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. with Rizwan Manji
For additional information on Macy’s Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month festivities and special guests, please visit
macys.com/celebrate.
About Macy’s
Macy's is America’s store for life. The largest retail brand of
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) delivers quality fashion at affordable prices
to customers at approximately 640 locations in 43 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam, as well as to
customers in more than 100 international destinations through
leading e-commerce site macys.com. Macy's inspires fashion
exploration and discovery through the most desired family of
exclusive brands for her, for him, for the home, and via our
dynamic mobile and social platforms. We know the power of
celebration, demonstrated through decades of memorable experiences
created during Macy's 4th of July Fireworks® and Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade®, as well as spectacular fashion shows,
culinary events, flower shows, and celebrity appearances. Macy's
flagship stores – including New York City’s Herald Square – are
internationally renowned and preeminent destinations for tourists.
With the collective support of our customers and employees, Macy's
builds community and helps make a difference in every market we
serve, supporting local and national charities by giving nearly $50
million each year, plus 146,000 hours of volunteer service. For
more than 160 years, Macy’s has, and continues to, make life shine
brighter for our customers, colleagues, and communities.
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